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RESOLUTION NO. 08-314
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DECLARING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY TO
BE NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AND FOR THE
COUNTY PURPOSE OF CLEARING THE LINE OF SIGHT
FROM THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER TO NEW
RUNWAY 91/27R AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
SECURITY AND SAFETY AT THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITHIN THE COUNTY;
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PROPERTY
BY DONATION, PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN;
AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the County is responsible for providing and operating air terminals and
public transportation systems within the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board has previously adopted the St. Lucie County International
Airport Master Plan;
WHEREAS, the County has been delegated the power of eminent domain by
Chapters 73 and 74 and SS 125.01(1) and 127.01(1) of the Florida Statutes to acquire
property for and to provide air terminals and public trcmsportation systems within the
County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, hereby
determines that the County's acquisition of fee simple titles to the properties described in
the attached exhibit is necessary for the public and County purpose of providing air
terminals and public transportation systems, providing a clear line of sight to the Air
Traffic Control Tower, additional security and safety consistent with the approved Master
Plan and fQr the general welfare of the County and its inhabitants; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, desires
to authorize and approve the County's acquisition of the fee simple titles to the property
set forth in the attached exhibit, by donation, purchase or eminent domain;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1:
this reference.
The above recitals are true, correct, ratified and hereby adopted by
Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida,
hereby authorizes the acquisition of the estates in the property set forth in the attached
exhibit by donation, purchase or eminent domain.
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Section 3: The County Attorney is authorized and directed to employ one or
more real estate appraisers and such other experts as he determines to be appropriate to
secure at least one current appraisal of value of the property described above for the
purpose of acquiring said property.
Section 4: The County Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to proceed
to take all necessary steps for St. Lucie County to acquire in its own name by donation,
purchase or eminent domain proceedings, the estates in the real property described above
and to prepare in the name of St. Lucie County all papers, pleadings and other instruments
required for that purpose and to prosecute all eminent domain proceedings to judgment
pursuant to Chapters 73 and 74, Florida Statutes.
Section 5: The County Attorney and County Administrator are hereby
authorized and directed to take such further actions as are reasonably required to fully
accomplish the purposes herein directed.
Section 6:
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
AFTER MOTION AND SECOND THE VOTE ON THIS RESOLUTION WAS AS
FOLLOWS:
Chairman Joseph E. Smith AYE
Vice Chairman Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Doug Coward AYE
Commission Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Charles Grande AYE
this 28th day of October, 2008.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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f'lelJI- CHAIRMAN" .
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRE NESS:
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EXHIBIT "A"
The North three-eights (N. 3/8) of the South one-half
(5. 1/2) of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, Township
34 South, Range 39 East, St. Lucie County, Florida, less
canal rights-of-way and road rights-of-way.
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